All Law Gazette articles in 17 February 2020
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‘Misconceived’: ECtHR chief hits back at Sumption over rights
Thesis of Reith lectures on growth of judicial power ’lacks a comprehensive and nuanced understanding’.
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Partner profits up at buoyant Hogan Lovells
Transatlantic firm reports turnover up 10% to £1.76bn.
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Family judges to take online sexual consent course
A judge was criticised earlier this year for displaying ‘obsolescent’ and ‘outdated’ views on rape.
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SRA urged to reveal law school scores
Regulatory body refuses to disclose pass rates after finding huge discrepancies in performance.
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Active conveyancers at record low
Conveyancing bore the full brunt of political and economic uncertainty in the final quarter of 2019, market tracker shows.
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Opinion
Groundhog day for domestic abuse victims
Domestic Abuse Bill has potential to change millions of lives. But without significant cash injection, legislation alone will not be enough.
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Going global: law school offers Chinese course in response to City demand
Durham University has hired seven academics from mainland China and Hong Kong to teach undergraduates and masters students.
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‘Get doctors in the room for clinical negligence mediation,’ lawyers told
Figures show more cases than ever are going through an alternative dispute resolution process.
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Opinion
Ending the ‘blame game’
‘No fault’ divorce will allow couples to separate as painlessly as possible. But every detail of the Divorce Bill must be carefully considered.
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Supreme Court spurns insurers’ appeal over injuries on private land
Judges refuse application for another hearing into the thorny issue of liability for an incident involving uninsured driver.
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Feature
Bringing your ‘whole self’ to work
‘Sausage machine’ of the past is slowly being replaced with new ways of working, taking into account lawyers’ individual experiences and commitments.
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Slater and Gordon set to cut fee earner roles in Birmingham
Firm continues nationwide consolidation as it moves towards model of centres of excellence.
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Feature
Data page – February 2020
The latest data page figures, compiled by Moneyfacts, are now available.
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'Consent' judge: Domestic abuse letter attracts over 130 signatures
Lawyers and campaigners call for wider action amid concern over judge's controversial findings in family case.
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HMCTS says sorry after court boots out Gazette reporter
Monidipa Fouzder was rebuked for not telling a security guard at Edmonton she was a journalist.
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Opinion
Barrister who overcame prejudice to reach the Old Bailey
Rose QC – the remarkable story of Rose Heilbron: trailblazer and legal icon | Hilary Heilbron
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Law Society of Scotland accredits first non-lawyer tech guru
Pioneering scheme was introduced last November.
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'Data desert' on vulnerable individuals in civil justice system
Judges say there is no evidence to assess how well the system is helping or failing court users.